mandagay

I started a new thread under support groups in California. Might want to check if I did it right.

I started one

Ok sounds good

Ok well if anyone is interest let me know. We could start one. Why not hehe

U could get the 360 lift. U can watch the surgery and recovery and end product on utube for more info

We need to start a support group in S Cal

I was banded march 1 also. Had my fist fill on Saturday

Hey, I am in Irvine. Was banded 3-1-12. Where r u in S California?

Had my first fill three weeks out. I am down 26 lbs since surgery. Dr promised me first fill is the worst. Pray he is right hehe.

When they write off the excess they can claim that as a loss to the IRS

I always appreciate lello and elcees posts. I was never told any of this stuff n didn't find this site til like the day after I was banded. I didn't know I couldn't eat certain things. Didn't know the statistics. Didn't know much of anything except I was sick of being fat! I love all the information and truth I receive here n am very thankful for your posts

I eat shrimp. I have only had one fill to date but I had shrimp for dinner tonight!

They always bill the Ins really high but ins has a set rate they pay. They will write off the rest except for co-pays and deductibles etc

Drinking water when I'm starving helps me. I promise myself if I drink a full 8 oz then I can have something to eat but after drinking, I don't want anything

Well he said I had lots of scar tissue which makes it hard cause he says it feels the same consistency as the scar. I am three weeks out. He promised it gets easier. I am hopeful next time gets better. Also he said the scar tissue will improve over time. Same consistency as the port I meant

Ok I had heard some say it doesn't hurt at all and others say it was terrible. I went in pretty relaxed because I don't really have a fear of needles etc. they gave me a couple of numbing shots, no biggie but THEN he started trying to find the port. I layed down, I stood up, I layed down....after almost blacking out twice (no idea why) and about 7 numbing shots later he finally found it and filled it I think about 6cc. Par for the course I guess. What I wasn't expecting (this was yesterday) is how totally crappy I feel today!! Of course the site is painful (there are several stab wounds) but more than that is just that I feel weak and nauseated and just plain yucky. Is this gonna happen everytime (the crappy feeling)? I don't want to scare anybody but now I am gonna be afraid every time I need a fill! Please somebody make me feel better and let me know it's gonna be easier. The doc didn't use floro but he did use an ultra sound. I took a pic of the right pin prick when he finally found it so we know right where it is next time. Ok just needed to vent and hopefully hear it will b better. Is it normal to feel this way the next day? I did clear liquid 24 hrs and was able to eat dinner ok tonight. I do feel restriction which is awesome. Anyway, any advice or encouragement would be GREATLY appreciated

I totally agree with honk! I watched scope of utube surgeries. Our bodies go thru a lot with this surgery. We have to let ourselves heal!

My first fill was horrible but I think next one will be better

I set mine to 1200 as well. It calculates ur weight and how many calories will lose 2 lbs a week. I lowered mine cause it yells at me when I dont get enough!

Congrats!!! I can't even imagine that!

U take it. It will make u drowsy prob. My doc said I could take dressing off second day but to leave the strips on. If u are showering with all the bandages on it could be getting irritated because of moisture. I'd def give ur doc a call

Add me too plz. Manda gay. Email cricketandoak@yahoo.com The more the merrier!!

If u r allergic to the strips they r gonna need to come off. Call ur dr first thing since u r only four days out. Have u tried benadril? U don't want ur incisions opening up on u

I had him put his finger on it while I took a pic! Uggg was awful! Glad to hear it gets better!

I didn't know if it was maybe cause they gave me so many shots of the numbing stuff or what. Mine is under my scar too. He jabbed me about 6-8 times and dug and dug. Said I hAd a lot of scar tissue. Told him all that digging wouldn't make it better hehe. Just hope next times easier